» magic
Words people most associate with “magic”:
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Noun (2 meanings)
1. any art that invokes supernatural powers.
magic is a type of:
- supernaturalism (noun) - a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
types of magic:
- conjuring, conjuration, conjury, invocation (noun) - calling up a spirit or devil
- juju (noun) - the power associated with a juju
- mojo (noun) - a magic power or magic spell
- sorcery, black magic, black art, necromancy (noun) - the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
- white magic (noun) - magic used only for good purposes
magic is derivationally related to:
- charming, magic, magical, sorcerous, witching, wizard, wizardly (adjective) -
- sorcerer, magician, wizard, necromancer, thaumaturge, thaumaturgist (noun) - one who practices magic or sorcery
2. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers.
magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion, deception
magic is a type of:
- performance (noun) - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
types of magic:
- card trick (noun) - a trick performed with playing cards
- prestidigitation, sleight of hand (noun) - manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
magic is derivationally related to:
Adjective (1 meaning)
1. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers".
charming, magic, magical, sorcerous, witching, wizard, wizardly
Derivationally related form:
- magic, thaumaturgy (noun) - any art that invokes supernatural powers
- magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion, deception (noun) - an illusory feat
- sorcerer, magician, wizard, necromancer, thaumaturge, thaumaturgist (noun) - one who practices magic or sorcery
- sorcery, black magic, black art, necromancy (noun) - the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
magic is similar to:
- supernatural (adjective) - not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws